Tech Roundup

Clip Interactive, a company focused on bringing interactive digital opportunities to consumers of AM and FM radio stations, has entered into a partnership with Radio One and its syndicated programming arm, Reach Media.

Broadcast transmission tech firm Electronics Research has appointed a Television Account Manager and, concurrently, a Radio Account Manager for the Western Region.

A pair of radio industry veterans have teamed together for a joint venture dedicated to strategizing and creating voice command solutions for the radio and podcasting industries.

GatesAir, which provides wireless, over-the-air content delivery solutions for TV and radio broadcasters, is set to share with 2017 NAB Show attendees a new customer-focused program to support ATSC 3.0 transitions. The company's plans include offering a full schedule of educational activities that speak to the technology and new business opportunities that will come with the next-gen TV standard.

ENCO has become the inaugural North American distributor of the Actus Digital media intelligence platform. The Belgian broadcast compliance monitoring tool is known for its recording and compliance solution, and the two companies will highlight their relationship and interoperability between their complementary solutions at the 2017 NAB Show in Las Vegas.

Logitek Electronic Systems and its R&D partner, Logitek Australia, have announced the Helix line of digital consoles, marking Logitek’s sixth generation of router-based digital consoles.

Audio processing firm Orban has introduced the Optimod-FM 8700i, designed for both analog and digital radio broadcasting. It will be shown at NAB 2017 and ships in May.

Concerned about how an "Internet of Things" device may lead to odd wobbles in your station's Nielsen Audio ratings, mimicking what was just seen with Beasley's WYUU-FM in Tampa? A new program open to all 2017 NAB Show attendees that explores Alexa voice service technology may be just what you've needed.

Qligent, a specialist in cloud-based, enterprise-level media monitoring and analysis, has finalized an integration partnership with Artel Video Systems designed to help broadcasters ease the transition to ATSC 3.0.

The "connected car" is not only set to be a focal point of discussions among 2017 NAB Show attendees in Las Vegas in two weeks, but is also set to be the center of attention for tech wizards. Ford Motor Company is teaming up with Detroit-based mobile app developer jācapps to produce a unique event on the convention floor expressly for coders and developers.

The "live-and-local-FM" NextRadio app hasn't yet landed on Apple iPhones. That may change later this summer with the rollout of a new streaming app -- a big pivot for NextRadio. At the same time, a secure presence in the "connected car" has been finalized, with full details to be offered at the NAB Show.

Looking for ways to cut down the electric bill? At the 2017 NAB Show, you'll get the chance to consider a just-launched solar-powered FM retransmitter, courtesy of WorldCast Systems.

Dielectric, which manufactures purpose-engineered antennas and RF systems for TV and radio broadcasters, will unveil the TFU-GTH-BB—a one-of-a-kind, high-power, broadband pylon UHF antenna with integrated ATSC 3.0-ready technology—at the 2017 NAB Show.

Audinate, the creator of the popular Dante audio-over-IP technology, has partnered with Clear-Com to offer a broadcast focused version of its popular Dante Certification Program at the 2017 NAB Show.